ESPN Radio has released an iPhone application that provides access to live radio streams from more than 15 different ESPN stations. Per MacNN, the app features play-by-play broadcasts of college football games in real-time, as well as live scores and news feeds for NFL, MLB, NHL, and other professional sports games. ESPN Radio allows users to listen to a variety of shows such as Mike and Mike in the Morning, The Michael Kay Show, and The Herd with Colin Cowherd.

Users can use the application access live feeds from regional stations including ESPN 1050 New York, ESPN 1250 Pittsburgh, and ESPN 1000 Chicago. The app also provides over 35 different podcasts, along with SportsCenter updates every 20 minutes. Users can even send text messages directly from the interface to ESPN Radio studios.

ESPN Radio retails for US$3 and requires iPhone OS 2.1 or later to install and run.

I noticed that the ESPN Radio station from Baltimore that was included in AOL Radio doesn’t seem to be streaming anymore. Coincidence? That’s the first thing I thought of, was why would I pay $3 for something I get free in AOL Radio?